Monday, February 2, 2009

Just like at the beginning of January when the team was preparing to continue with its commitments in the championship, Vinovo is again covered in snow. The fields were covered in white but were cleared in time so as not to effect the training schedule.

The team got back to work in preparation for the Coppa Italia match against Napoli on schedule for Wednesday night. The match is an occasion for an immediate comeback following the two consecutive defeats against Udinese and Cagliari and which will assign the last place in the semi-finals. Inter, Sampdoria and Lazio have already qualified.

This morning saw the first of two final training sessions before the match: Buffon, Chimenti and Manninger worked intensely just like the other 13 players who following a warm-up and stretching routine worked with the ball in order to improve ball possession and the offensive part.

The squad was divided into 6-a-side teams with Del Piero as point of reference. On one side were Iaquinta and Giovinco and on the other Trezeguet and Nedved. Tiago, Camoranesi and Poulsen also worked with the group.